Terricus

Terricus, also known as Brother Thierry, was acting commander of the Templar Order fom 1187 to 1188 while Gerard de Ridefort was jailed by Saladin and the Saracens. He is best known for his accounts of the wars with Saladin, describing how Saladin washed a holy temple in Jerusalem with rose water before proclaiming his laws, as well as how he destroyed a cross in the city.